Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-23
MERE MENTION.

Bids are wanted for construction of
the new wharf. See advertisement.
The absence of Indians in the hop
fields has materially reduced the
oyster trade.
Mr.. Edward c. Finch, editor of the
aberdeen Herald, visited Olympia this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Barnes have lust
returned from visit to Seattle and
Tacoma.
The frost has begun to nip such
house plants as are left out of doors
over night.
The pipe factory, single mill and
the Olympia sawmill are now running
on full time.
The real estate belonging to the
Michael Darcy estate was sold ut auc-
ton this week.
Patches Of gravel, here and there, all
over the city, attest the diligence of
the Street committee.
Mrs. Henderson's lectures have
been changed from Friday to Wednes-
day evening of each week.
Capt. J. J. Gilbert writes to friends
that he will close his work so as to re-
turn here early in October.
Weather oracles say that the late
rain represented all we may expect
from the equinoctial storm.
A new sidewalk is to be built along
the front of the Catholic property, on
Fourth street, near the sawmill
Read the new advertisement of Mr..
l. Harris in this issue. He gives
some reasons why he is cutting prices.
The Presbytery of Puget Sound will
convene in Olympia on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 18th, and remain in session two
days.
Those who do not hear Philip
Phillips in his wonderful entertain
ment of song, will miss the treat of
lifetime.
DR.. Ostrander left last week for
Denver to attend the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows which met in that city
last Monday.
The marketmen, after several
months trial, have tired of their after
noon holidays, and now keep their
establishments open all day, as for
mally.
The temperature the past week has
been unusually low for this season of
the year. Considerable rain has fallen,
which has had the effect of purifyin
the atmosphere.
Mr.. John Byrne, the Eastside gro
Ger, returned on Wednesday, from his
visit to Europe. He reports that he
has had a very pleasant trip and is in
: good health and spirits.
Mr.. Dolan has just had placed ON
his billiard tables the latest improved
combination cushions, which will be
appreciated by those who know how
to play a scientific game"
The Probate Judge is trying to get
all of the old unsettled estates adjust
ed. If they are settled soon, it will
save a large amount of confusion,
trouble and expense to parties in after
years.
Four electric lights now illuminate
Main street, suspended at the inter
sections of Second, Third, Fourth and
Fifth, respectively. Three of these are
paid for by private subscription, and
one by the city.
Miss Lizzie Cornell must close Out
the remainder of her stock before
Saturday, October LIST. All goods not
sold on that day will be disposed of al
auction. In the meantime auction
prices" will prevail.
The irrepressible New York Cash
Store will on the Sd and 4th Of Oc-
tober give one of the grandest open
ings ever witnessed in the Territory.
The band has been engaged TO enter
tain the multitude who will throng the
store on those days.
Our townsman, Mr.. Jos. Chem wal
married in San Francisco, ON the 18th
instant, to Miss Rosa, daughter of G.
w. Davis, Esq. Joseph, joy be with
you! A host Of friends await to ex
tend you and your fair bride roya
greeting.
Little Rock, of this county, wants
the Methodist University located with
in its boundaries. It thinks that al
Port Townsend has bid much and
been rejected that it may bid little and
be accepted. There are numerous
texts that will justify this conclusion.
Parties wishing to attend the an
nual convention of The Youths
National Home aud Employment As.
ISOLATION" in an official capacity, will
be accredited by the Governor on ap
plication. The Association meets al
Chicago, October 14th, 18th, and 10th
1887.
The trip around the World" with
Philip Phillips, last evening, was
pleasing and profitable, but the re-
nowned guide left his audience in
Bombay. Tonight the journey will
be resumed and Tomorrow night com
pleted. One word, fellow voyagers
Do-not-get.left."
The high reputation that the Oiym
pia Institute maintains abroad il